Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
12/11/1931
Place of Birth
Humacao, Puerto Rico
Also Known As
Rosa Dolores AlveríoRosita Moreno ریتا مورنو
Rita Moreno
Biography
Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and theater projects throughout her extensive career spanning over seven decades.
Her work includes supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and the 1961 and 2021 film adaptations of West Side Story. Her other notable films include Popi (1969), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Four Seasons (1981), I Like It Like...
Known For
Fast X
as Abuelita
Rio 2
as Aunt Mimi (voice)
The Prank
as Mrs. Wheeler
Jivaro
as Maroa
Santa Bootcamp
as Belle
The Ritz
as Googie Gomez
Evita Peron
as Renata Riguel
Marlowe
as Dolores Gonzáles
Singin' in the Rain
as Zelda Zanders
Family Switch
as Angelica
Blue Moon
as Maggie Cavallo
Working
as Waitress
Untamed
as Julia
Angus
as Madame Rulenska
The Toast of New Orleans
as Tina
West Side Story
as Valentina
Italian Movie
as Isabella
The King and I
as Tuptim
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self
The Deerslayer
as Hetty Hutter
Career Timeline
2024
2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
as Narrator (voice)
Santa Bootcamp
as Belle
My Father's Dragon
as Mrs. McClaren (voice)
Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Sherri
as Self - Guest
Still Working 9 to 5
as Self
The Stories of West Side Story
as Self
2021
West Side Story
as Valentina
Something's Coming: West Side Story
as Self
Maya and the Three
as Ah Puch (voice)
Curious George: Cape Ahoy
as Gertrude St. John (voice)
Wicked in Concert: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score
as Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self
2019
2016
2015
2014
Actresses Turned Producer/Directors
Role unknown
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
as Ida Barksdale
Jane the Virgin
as Liliana De La Vega
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire
as Self - Actress
Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
as Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Self
Rio 2
as Aunt Mimi (voice)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2009
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1995
1994
I Like It Like That
as Rosaria Linares
The Cosby Mysteries
Role unknown
Touched by an Angel
as Amanda Revere
The Magic School Bus
as Dr. Carmina Skeledon (voice)
Italian Movie
as Isabella
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?
as Carmen Sandiego (voice)
Burke's Law
as Jackie Lodge